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Feb. 24: PCORI Board of Governor’s Meeting12 p.m.; WebinarThe Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will hold a Board of Governors meeting via webinar/teleconference to discuss various agenda items. The meeting will be held via teleconference/webinar with no public comments. More information will be posted to the website as it comes available.

Feb. 25: House Labor-HHS Hearing on FY 2016 Request for HHS10 a.m.; 2358-C Rayburn House Office BuildingThe House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) Appropriations Subcommittee will hold a hearing to discuss the administration’s fiscal year (FY) 2016 request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell is scheduled to testify.

Feb. 26-27: MACPAC Meeting1 p.m.; One Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.The Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Access Commission (MACPAC) will hold a public meeting. The agenda is available on the MACPAC website, where they also accept public comments.

Feb. 26: House E&C Subcommittee Hearing on FY 2016 Request for HHS10 a.m.; 2123 Rayburn House Office BuildingThe House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing to discuss the administration’s fiscal year (FY) 2016 request for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell is scheduled to testify.

Feb. 26: Senate HELP Hearing on Public Health Preparedness10 a.m.; 430 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingThe Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a hearing to discuss public health preparedness and response. Witness testimony will be made available on the committee’s website.